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Detroit Red Wings training camp is in full effect. Preparation and competition will be fierce. Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot took the time to speak with the media about the mess surrounding Dylan Larkin and the trade request.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / August 28

ECHL: New Mexico Goatheads Sign Defenseman Aaron Chiarot

The New Mexico Goatheads have enhanced their blue line by signing defenseman Aaron Chiarot to an ECHL contract for the 2026-2027 season. At 24 years old, Chiarot joins New Mexico after completing his first season as a professional.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 11

Revisiting the Canadiens’ Ben Chiarot Trade

When Kent Hughes took over as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens in 2022, one of his first major tasks was maximizing the value of the veterans left on a team headed toward a rebuild.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 30

Eight NHL free agents who should be avoided this offseason

NHL Free Agency isn’t what it used to be. Perhaps it’ll change in the coming years with the rising salary cap, but this is one of the weakest UFA groups I can recall.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 9

CA’s top 15 Canucks mid-season prospect rankings: #12 Gabriel Chiarot

We continue our 2026 mid-season Vancouver Canucks prospect rankings with one of the organization’s more straightforward projections. If you’re looking for a high-motor winger whose value comes from pace, work ethic, and competitiveness rather than from pure offence, this may be your guy.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / January 29

Red Wings Re-Sign Ben Chiarot: Why the Move Makes Sense

On Wednesday, the Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year contract extension that comes with a $3.85 million AAV. The veteran blueliner has been durable during his tenure in Detroit and is expected to hold down a top-four role through next season.

Detroit Red Wings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 29

Ben Chiarot contract grade after $11.55 million Red Wings extension

The Detroit Red Wings are gunning for a playoff spot as the Olympic break draws near. Fans are still waiting to see how general manager Steve Yzerman plans to operate ahead of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline.

Detroit Red Wings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 28

Red Wings sign key veteran defenseman to $11.55 million contract extension

The Detroit Red Wings are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. The team has been solid on defense this year, but just lost Simon Edvinsson to injury through the Olympic break.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

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Detroit Red Wings News / NHL Trade Talk / January 28

Red Wings Re-Sign Ben Chiarot to Interesting Extension

The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year contract extension with an AAV of $3,850,000. The team made the announcement on Wednesday morning.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / December 12

ECHL: South Carolina Agrees to Terms with Aaron Chiarot

The South Carolina Stingrays announced Thursday that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Aaron Chiarot for the 2025–26 season. Chiarot, 23, joins the Stingrays after beginning his professional career during the 2025–26 campaign with stops in both the ECHL and SPHL.